pseudo-octave

English

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ octave.

Pronunciation

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Noun

pseudo-octave (plural pseudo-octaves)

  1. (music) An interval whose frequency ratio is not 2:1 (that of the octave), but is perceived or treated as equivalent to this ratio, and whose pitches are considered equivalent to each other as with octave equivalency.
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